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H.S. roundup: Cheverus takes down Oxford Hills, 54-44

PORTLAND — Senior guard Jack Casale had a stellar game, scoring 28 points to lead Cheverus to a 54-44 victory over Oxford Hills in boys’ basketball action Thursday evening. The Stags (5-1) shut down Oxford Hills in the second quarter and took a 27-17 halftime lead. Junior forward Jesse Matthews contributed 11 points for Cheverus. […]

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Mt. Blue boys hold off Waterville

FARMINGTON — James Anderson’s 3-pointers fell like light snow from an overcast winter’s sky. Anderson dropped in most of his long-range shots in the second quarter, which helped Mt. Blue open a 30-17 halftime lead and inspired the rest of his team with his dynamic play. His four 3-pointers and some late fourth-quarter heroics from […]

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Winter Preview 2016: Mt. Blue Nordic skiing

Coach: Claire Polfus (second year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s results: Boys won the KVAC and Class A state championships. Girls finished second at the KVACs and won the state title.  Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Tucker Barber, Nolan Rogers; Junior — Zeke Robinson; Sophomores — Sam Smith, Dominic Giampietro. Girls: Seniors — Julia Ramsey, Grace […]

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Boys’ basketball: Gardiner topples Mt. Blue

FARMINGTON — Gardiner is fast, tall and whips around a basketball like baseball when it comes to its passing game. Gardiner’s fast break had some eye-opening moments, too — and the Tigers can shoot as well as play defense. Mt. Blue was on the receiving end of Gardiner’s barrage and its 75-46 victory in a […]

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Winter Preview 2016: Mt. Blue Alpine skiing

Coach: Mark Cyr (13 year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s results: Boys finished first at the KVACs and second at state championship. Girls finished third at the KVACs and fifth at state. Returning athletes: Boys: Senior — Miles Pelletier; Junior — Hunter Bolduc; Sophomores — Sam Smith, James Guillaume. Girls: Sophomores — Ellie Pelletier, Jenna Hanrahan, Ashley Wiles, Kate Brittain, Rylee Briggs. […]

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Winter Preview: Mt. Blue girls’ basketball

Mt. Blue’s seniors will be under the stewardship of the third head coach of their tenures with the Cougars basketball team. However, the new coach, Fred Conlogue, isn’t completely unfamiliar to most of the Cougars, including those seniors. He previously served as the freshman and JV coach before taking a few years off to earn […]

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Winter Preview: Mt. Blue boys’ basketball

Brian Kelly, who coached at Jay High School, is the Cougars’ fourth coach in six years hoping to continue building the program. With 14 freshmen in the class, they are off to a good start. But they also have seven seniors they hope can lead them back to a tournament berth. All-conference forward Zack Mittelstadt […]

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Winter Preview: Class A girls’ basketball

Leavitt coach Dave Gerrish says watch out for the Greely Rangers in Class A South. “Greely is going to be very strong, that’s a given,” Gerrish said. “The rest of us are looking up to that.” The Rangers won the Class B title in 2015. They fell short last year after moving up to Class […]

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2016-17 Mt. Blue cheering preview

Coach/years: Holly Harrington (21st year) Conference: KVAC Class: A North Last year’s results: Fifth at Northern A regionals, 12th at Class A states Team roster: Seniors — Kristen Kerr; Juniors — Lauren Littlefield, Brianna Jackson, Britnie Macomber; Sophomores — Lauren Gould, Kate Pond, Josie Damren, Autumn Conklin, Miriam Sinclair, Jenny Kerr; Freshmen — Morgon-Ashli Macomber, […]